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If you are reading this today, Friday, December 9, 2022, I’ll be on the road driving to Nashville, Tennessee for the National AD Convention.  I look forward to seeing some old and new friends from across the country and from other countries as well.  My role as an Athletic Administrator has provided me with manyContinue reading “On The Road”

Five Moments Newsletter #60 What You Leave BehindThree Things Every DayDick VitaleThe Value Of A NameJimmy V Week (Don’t Give Up) #leadership #motivation #coaching#bebetter #beblessed http://eepurl.com/ifFL4T

There are only two types of players. Players that will and players that won’t. Will the player accept their role? –Or won’t they? Will the player put the team first?–Or won’t they? Will the player be coachable?–Or won’t they? Put whatever question you have as a coach and the player either will or won’t. AsContinue reading “Two Types of Players”

One of the lessons that can be learned, and taught, in education based athletics is honesty. Des Moines Roosevelt volleyball coach Mark Steinbach teaches it by having a “touch policy”. If one of the Roughrider players touches the ball and it goes out of bounds, but it is missed by the official, the player willContinue reading “Honesty”

Good teams and programs have an identity.  The identity is usually based on what the coach believes in and their teams typically execute that identity consistently season after season. People may describe a basketball team with a positive identity as “tough”, “defensive minded”, “shoot the three well”.  I always wanted my teams to be knownContinue reading “What’s Your Identity?”